{"podcast":{"title":"Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth","slug":"mind-pump-raw-fitness-truth-320363","podcast_index_feed_id":320363,"rss_url":"https://mindpump.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://www.mindpumpmedia.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/3/2/5/7/325739fbb2e6151427a2322813b393ee/MindPump_Icon_5_Human_Made.png","author":"Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer, Justin Andrews, Doug Egge","episode_count":1000,"summary":"MindPump exposes the RAW TRUTH about health, fitness, nutrition and more... Hosts Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer & Justin Andrews pull back the curtain on the mythology, snake oil and pseudo-science that pervades the fitness industry and present science-backed solutions that result in increased muscular development and performance while simultaneously emphasizing health. No fitness institution or fitness \"truth\" is safe from their quick wit and over 40 years of combined experience in the fitness industry. Produced by Doug Egge. Find Mind Pump and the Mind Pump hosts on Instragram @mindpumpmedia, @mindpumpsal, @mindpumpadam, @mindpumpjustin & @mindpumpdoug and at mindpumppodcast.com. Get expertly programmed Mind Pump training protocols at mapsfitnessproducts.com","last_synced_at":"2026-09-17T10:20:55.067646+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-pump-raw-fitness-truth-320363"},"episode":{"title":"2939: This Forgotten Exercise Builds Your Back, Bulletproofs Your Shoulders and Boosts Your Bench","slug":"2939-this-forgotten-exercise-builds-your-back-bulletproofs-your-shoulders-and-boosts-your-bench","published_at":"2026-09-05T00:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-pump-raw-fitness-truth-320363/2939-this-forgotten-exercise-builds-your-back-bulletproofs-your-shoulders-and-boosts-your-bench","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-pump-raw-fitness-truth-320363","url":"https://mindpump.libsyn.com/2939-this-forgotten-exercise-builds-your-back-bulletproofs-your-shoulders-and-boosts-your-bench","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/mindpump/2939_FInal.mp3?dest-id=248504","summary":"MAPS Abs and Butt: https://mapsabsandbutt.com Code: LAUNCH for 40% off. Includes Butt Building Diet Guide, Women's Supplement Guide, at-home dumbbell version, and a free second program at checkout (Muscle Mommy or Muscle Mommy 15). In this episode the guys break down why the cross-bench dumbbell pullover is one of the most forgotten and underrated exercises in the gym — covering how it trains a fundamental human movement pattern tied to throwing mechanics, why it fixes shoulder problems that nothing else touches, how it builds like a compound lift despite being an isolation movement, its unique benefits for thoracic mobility and rib expansion, and why it was a staple of old school bodybuilding for a reason. They also cover Adam's negotiating style and how radical honesty built Mind Pump's long term partnerships, a deep dive on Shilajit and the studies showing testosterone increases in healthy middle aged men, bone mineral density improvements in postmenopausal women and upregulation of extracellular matrix genes, the addiction economy Venn diagram showing 1 in 8 young men watch pornography, gamble and game every single day, the LifeLog and Facebook connection, gratitude practice and how Adam is using sauna time to rewire his relationship with wanting more, why electricians are now one of the most in-demand and highest-paid careers in the country, and Caldera Lab's new eye serum clinical study results. Then they coach live callers submitted through mplivecaller.com. Mind Pump Fitness Coaching: https://mindpumpfitnesscoaching.com 1.9 NASM CEUs SPONSORS Organifi (Shilajit gummies): https://organifi.com/mindpump Code: MINDPUMP for 20% off. Caldera Lab (Eye Serum): https://calderalab.com/mindpump Code: MINDPUMP for 20% LMNT (electrolytes): https://drinklmnt.com/MindPump Fre…","meta_description":"MAPS Abs and Butt: https://mapsabsandbutt.com Code: LAUNCH for 40% off. Includes Butt Building Diet Guide, Women's Supplement Guide, at-home dumbbell vers…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":8242,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mind-pump-raw-fitness-truth-320363/episodes/2939-this-forgotten-exercise-builds-your-back-bulletproofs-your-shoulders-and-boosts-your-bench/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-pump-raw-fitness-truth-320363/2939-this-forgotten-exercise-builds-your-back-bulletproofs-your-shoulders-and-boosts-your-bench.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}